White Castle Onion Rings Nutrition Review

White Castle onion rings are made with fresh onions and fried to a deep golden brown crisp.

The fast serve restaurant uses corn flour and adds sugar to its recipe. See the full list of ingredients in the last section of this nutrition review. Those additives may enhance the flavors of the onions and other seasoning.

There are 480 calories, 33 grams dietary fat, 40 grams carbohydrates, and 6 grams protein in a small order of onion rings.

Read this guide for an in-depth overview of the nutrition facts, calories, and ingredients in an order of White Castle Onion Rings.

At select White Castle locations, similar menu items such as Onion Chips and Chicken Rings are offered. Note that calories, ingredients, and amounts of nutrients per serving differ from the classic Onion Rings.

White Castle Onion Rings Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts, including calories, are based on a single serving measured as one order. Nutritional value differs by order size.

Daily Value (%DV) illustrates how much of a specific nutrient is in a serving of onion rings. As shown in the chart below, even a small-sized order is high in saturated fat and sodium.

Serving size: Small Order

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	25%	HIGH
Sodium	25%	HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 480 calories in a small order of White Castle Onion Rings.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

295 calories from fat
160 calories from total carbs
25 calories from protein

The majority of calories (61%) are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up approximately 33% of the total calories and the remaining 5% is from protein.

Onion Rings

% calories from fat, carbs and protein

61% FAT

33% CARBS

5% PROTEIN

Calories in Large Size

By comparison, a Sack of onion rings (the largest size available at White Castle) contains 890 total calories. The breakout of the composition of percentage of calories by macronutrient is essentially the same as in size small.

The summary of calories by macronutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by White Castle and excludes ketchup or other dipping sauce.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 480 CALORIES

Run 40 minutes
Walk 2 hours 35 minutes
Golf (with cart) 2 hours

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per Small

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

480

% Daily Value

Total Fat	33g	42%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	580mg	25%
Carbohydrates	40g	15%
Dietary Fiber	2g	7%
Total Sugars	7g
Protein	6g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Total Fat

One small order of onion rings has 33 grams of total fat, including five grams of saturated fat. That is considered high on both counts.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

295 calories from dietary fats
61% of total calories
45 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Sodium

The amount of sodium in one serving of onion rings is consider high. There are 580 milligrams of sodium in a small order, which equates to a 25% daily value.

The following summary of nutritional information is based on a small order of onion rings.

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Order of onion rings from White Castle with text '480 calories.' — There are 480 calories per serving (small).

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Onion Rings Ingredients and Allergens

Here is the list of ingredients used to make the onion rings at White Castle fast food restaurant.

Ingredients
Onions, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Cornstarch, Yellow Corn Flour, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Wheat Starch, Sodium Alginate, Dextrose, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Whey, Leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate), Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Paprika Extract (for color). The onion rings are cooked in Soybean Oil with TBHQ, Citric Acid (preservative) and Dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent).

Ingredients

Onions, Wheat Flour, Soybean Oil, Cornstarch, Yellow Corn Flour, Sugar, Modified Food Starch, Wheat Starch, Sodium Alginate, Dextrose, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Whey, Leavening (sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate), Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Soy Lecithin, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Paprika Extract (for color).

The onion rings are cooked in Soybean Oil with TBHQ, Citric Acid (preservative) and Dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent).

Tert-Butylhydroquinone, typically referred to as TBHQ, is a crystalline antioxidant.

TBHQ is used in food because it blocks the presence of oxidation in fats. Oxidation weakens flavor, alters the coloring in food, and can also result in fats turning rancid. TBHQ is thus used to prevent those effects of oxidation, increase the shelf life and reduce spoilage.

You will find TBHQ in a variety of processed foods, including pasta, cereal, crackers, microwave popcorn, chicken nuggets and other fried foods.

A similar additive is butylated hydroxyanisol, which is often used in combination with TBHQ.

TBHQ is added to the soybean oil in White Castle onion rings recipe.

Allergens

The onion rings are made with ingredients that contain soy and wheat. They are also cooked in the same fryer as menu items that may contain dairy, egg, or fish.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: White Castle